host not answering error msg-need help

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Definitely try lowering the modem speed to 33.6 or lower. Here's how
http://www.exreplaytv.com/modem/index.html

The modem is not replaceable per say but I have new motherboards available
www.replaytvparts.com

Mike


"Bill" <simard@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
news:43129f8a$0$13514$5ec1c3@news.usenethost.com...
> Hello group,
>
> I have an older Panasonic showstopper with lifetime subscription. When it
> tries to connect at night, and when I try to connect manually using 243
> zones, it says host did not answer. I checked the phone line when it is
> calling out and the server at the other end of the phone line is answering
> and it sounds like it is trying to connect. It connects once about every
> 150 tries. Any idea what might be wrong? The phone line sounds clean.
> Can the modem be bad?
> How hard is it to replace the modem? Can an off the shelf modem be used
> or does it require a special type?
> My unit does not have an Ethernet port, but I see postings about creating
> a wireless bridge.
> Will the unit accept a standard Ethernet card? or a wireless Ethernet
> card?
>
> I'm sorry I don't know the exact model of the unit. If someone knows how
> to pull up the factory info, I know it's a zones thing but I can't
> remember if it's 411 zones or something else and I don't want to wipe out
> my unit hitting the wrong code.
>
> Thanks for your assistance
>
> Bill
> simard@nycap.rr.com
>
>
>
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